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thunderclap

thun·derc·lap

US/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/ fairly common informal

noun

1.
2.

a shocking surprise

  • “news of the attack came like a bombshell”
Synonyms

Origin

From thunder + clap.

Phrases

  • thunderclap headache

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